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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.72, 79,954.14 and 29,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.72, 79,954.14 and 29,299.56 is: 43,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.72 : 79,954.14 = 29,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.72/79,954.14 = 29,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.72x = 79,954.14 × 29,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.72x = 2,342,621,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,621,122.18/53,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.25

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